Research links firefighters' exposure to smoke and toxic chemicals to increased cancer rates

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-12-10

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There's growing pressure on governments to introduce regular cancer screening for fulltime and volunteer firefighters. Research has linked firefighters’ exposure to smoke and toxic chemicals to increased cancer rates.
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